00:00host Morocco with a prime DS who's on a hot streak breaking records left and
00:08right this is gonna be good match of a tough one to predict ladies and gents
00:14but of course Morocco probably and I mean probably the team with the cheap
00:21other shoulders the team with the highest of expectations and some might
00:28say obligations as the pre-match ceremony said that ready to go now with the
00:32national anthems of course and look at this stadium by being let's have fun
00:39tonight and the match about ready to go now thank you for joining us here being
00:46sports as always a pleasure to have you here during the match
00:58in referee Dahan Beda says we are underway Morocco in the white with red trim against
01:06Cameroon in the colors of their national flag green red and yellow we are into the quarter
01:13final stage the last eight a place in the fire trim against Cameroon in the colors of
01:18their national flag green red and yellow we are into the quarter final stage the
01:25last eight a place in the final four which will guarantee you two more matches in the tournament
01:30the semi-final and either a final or a third place playoff well on the face of it there's so much to
01:38talk about it maybe let's start the difference in playing styles Sunday yeah pragmatism versus
01:45position it's already there you're seeing it there now very much on display Elkabi little flick over
01:51the top attempting a comeback a big penalty appeal still earning his way into the first 11 as Azuli back
02:00to Illinois looks for something it's a decent looking delivery in towards Elkabi that steered over by the
02:05the captain noob very well played combination there oh well played
02:19no the link-up play has been thoroughly impressive from virtually everybody in this Moroccan side it
02:25doesn't matter who comes in yeah the runs they make intelligent they always run in the in the parts of
02:32the man in possession which makes it easier for them to play
02:40Okibi
02:43half a dozen corners already the header and it's good Morocco lead
02:47I'm not going to mention names just take a guess Morocco with a breakthrough inside the opening half
02:58hour the set piece has finally delivered and a man who's done so continually throughout this tournament
03:05does so again Brian Diaz has five in five the tournament's leading scorer romps his way to another
03:14strike and the Atlas lions roar loudest early so far this is mr. Afghan from Morocco five goals in five games
03:29intelligently well placed with the ball coming in it just the second touch to the ball well positioned
03:37a bit of poor defending from the from the Cameroonian
03:40it's very clear we don't go one-on-one with the Cameroonian since they're stronger we double up each
03:55time we're going to do also try to be two v one
03:59forward by Massina brought under control on the near side referee with the free kick call in favor of
04:05morocco cofane again looks around in disbelief the teenager who's scored in successive matches for
04:12Cameroon oh this looks like a like you have nipped a bit like you don't see anything
04:21so Massina will take the free kick as Diaz was attempting to make a run into a pocket of space again
04:27but now with the goal the potential of this game opening up a little is very much apparent and that
04:36might suit Cameroon yeah that should suit Cameroon but the difference here is that
04:42the moroccans are not going backwards
04:45is Azulie it's Azulie not too far away wide players of morocco to create something special
04:53Elkabi prods the ball into his direction and Azulie almost produces magic
05:00the first touch coming in we've seen some good goals like this in this tournament so far
05:06children like this is Cameroon escape Namaso with the ball forward Naguida delivery in behind the
05:14defense and the attack believe me that doesn't interfere that much
05:22so body wants to stab it forward Masraoui heads it forward is Azulie
05:26Brian Diaz is already calling the play Elkhanous looks for the goal scorer who's uprooted by the
05:32opposition captain who will be cautioned yellow card just before the halftime to be delivered by the
05:41premier league player of the month just three months ago Brian Pumor steers one in but
05:46deflected away by Hakimi Cameroon will gather and send it back to Epassi but it's a little short on
05:53wait so Epassi's had to come a long way out of his 18-yard area here's Naguida and that'll be out of play
06:02on the far side well Cameroon looking to inspire a little something here of taking the quick throw
06:14taking another quick throw and look to send it in Puno with catching practice
06:20the defensive tactics of the Moroccans is beautiful to watch
06:23and it's highly effective we've contrasted the styles and the history we've highlighted so many
06:32aspects of the game plans from these teams Aziz Azuli runs onto it Elkabi's calling for the ball
06:37forward Elkabi side netting the idea again Wando well struck huh and the choice to go low was very important
06:47but then as to be expected the goalkeeper was covering the shotgun at the first post
06:59that was well well struck they know how to scrap it out Morocco have got the stadium they've got the
07:04support they've got an emotional wave of belief and they've got the goal that counts but where do you
07:12think Cameroon have a chance of turning this around well to start off they have to be able to play
07:19they're having difficulties stringing four or five passes together and that is what's making
07:25difference now and because the Moroccans are not letting them look at this
07:27delivery in
07:35steered to safety again by the big lift boot of agar brought under control by nagira who brings
07:40the passy into play with just about five minutes down a final take then on the uh the opening half
07:48sunday what i think has been very impressive the Cameroon and the Cameroonians have had little
07:53little little to to show well i think it's been very impressive the Cameroon and the Cameroonians have
08:13had little little little to to show because the the opposition they've not let them show anything
08:27some controversy of moroccos right now with the lead heading into the halftime
08:34will be back with the halftime report and highlights and then of course the second half
08:47the open this Cameroon tried to force their way back into the scoreboard
08:52so the second half will start this match will continue restart enjoy the match
09:10second half is underway it is morocco in the white with red trim against Cameroon in the green red and
09:16yellow it is the host nation morocco who lead courtesy of brahim diaz at halftime and much to do
09:24for Cameroon to fight their way back into perhaps extend this match
09:30maguida no changes at the break for either one of these sides does that surprise in the green red and
09:36yellow it is the host nation morocco who lead courtesy of brahim diaz at halftime
09:42and much to do for Cameroon to fight their way back into perhaps extend this match
09:50maguida no changes at the break for either one of these sides does that surprise you a little
09:57surprisingly from the Cameroonian side
09:59so
10:04maguida can't get past hakemi
10:10man who's done so much off the football field as well now a unicef ambassador has been for the last
10:17five years and continues to advocate against social injustice
10:23philal aljanus with a little breakthrough brahim diaz three players now wait centrally for delivery to
10:30come
10:32diaz gets past kudu out for the corner it is wins a very important corner kick there
10:38this player is unbelievable this ball mastery the way he you know he drives with the ball the movements
10:50the body movement the change of direction change of pace clairvoyance
10:54his first quarter control is very impressive indeed
11:07hakemi from the corner decent delivery and the header is just over
11:12again some frustration a little run on by isazuli but no reward
11:16that's not far away not at all that is inches for the quality balls that have been
11:26crossed in and passed in by hakemi
11:29are really that shows you the what am i saying like he's africa he's african best player i wasn't
11:36going to remind you
11:39it's great to see so many giants of african football here
11:42and in a sense sunday i think one of the one of the most amazing things is that we've seen
11:49eight unbeaten teams make the quarterfinals we've seen arguably the best eight teams in the
11:55quarterfinals we haven't really seen upsets in this tournament yes benin got their first win yes
12:01mozambique got their first but those victories themselves weren't shocks weren't upsets not at all
12:06but that shows you also the hierarchy now in africa has been held it's been upheld now
12:14but this is where it changes oh isazuli gets away from shemalon pressure here on cameroon
12:20defensively and white sabani three of god central now waiting for delivery hakemi joins the attack as
12:26well but a form steers it away alaino he again hakemi
12:34brahim diaz hakemi goes on the overlap
12:38elhanous lovely into space hakemi deflection the header and bounced almost in before being steered away
12:46but imagine a more enlivened crowd they seem to have found their voices
12:53a little louder here once again quality passing by hakemi though
13:02yeah quality
13:02brahim diaz now guida with a good recovery as azuli was coming across to provide an outlet for brahim diaz
13:19well the camerillians have no choice now they have to go all out but the moroccans
13:23they have no choice they have to do what they've started to do now with brahim with diaz oh this is
13:33not looking good brahim diaz is back at his feet and he is utterly incensed naguida a big bump in the
13:43back the arm extended and into the lower back and brahim diaz takes exception to this he gets the free kick
13:51and he's uh gonna need a little work with a physiotherapist after this you feel
13:59well if they do win the game you will get that
14:04well people if he doesn't ask for one i need to choose my words carefully because i was about to describe
14:09naguida as a one of cameroon's bright young talents very attacking fullback but maybe that's
14:16it's the wrong choice of word given the last incident exactly but he's he does give you a
14:22glimpse into cameroon's future although that moment was uncalled for
14:29as azuli inviting ball back post saibari drills it home for two and a man who is so deserving of a goal
14:38this tournament finally has one ismao saibari
14:45one of the best players not to have scored until now at this tournament spain born belgian raised
14:53dutch-based moroccan hero saibari strikes and morocco have a cushion goal
14:59like we always say there is nothing better than a quality first touch
15:06look at this the first touch already got him in motion forwards and that made the difference
15:13and he kept the shot low
15:15this is what morocco needed desperately in the first half i have to concur
15:32there is so much belief
15:33and that's gonna be it morocco will take the win
15:54just as the stadium's going crazy absolute seats and that is it morocco advances they make the way
16:09into the semi-final contending the hosts won gold and they're one step closer the two sides of the same
16:22coin win and defeat
16:27tell now what a result for the host brahim diaz and saibari making it possible brahim diaz with yet
16:37another goal to his tally to his record and cameroon will go back home with sadness sorrow and defeat
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